The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-22
MICHIGAN CONVENTION.

The annual Convention of the Uni
versalist Church of the State of Michi-
gan was held at the City of Hillsdale.
The opening sermon was delivered by
the Rev. E. L. Rexford, D. D., of De-
troit, Monday evening the 10th inst.
His subject was Church Life, "and was
delivered to large and appreciative
audience. The regular work of the
session commenced on Tuesday, the
18th, and the order of exercises was as
follows $50 A. NJ, conference meet
ing, led by Rev. w. L. Gibbs, of Con-
cord; 10 A. NJ, organization of Con-
vention, calling the roll of officers and
members of the Convention 1920
communion service conducted by Rev.
W. F. Dickerman, of Hillsdale: IL
A. NJ, Occasional Sermon, by Rev. s. H..
Robin, of Bay City, which was very
able, full of noble ideas and holy aspi-
ration.
2 P. NJ, Convention in session, DIR.
E. l.. Rexford presiding. The hours
from 2 to 4 were devoted to reception
of Reports of the Executive Board,
Secretary, Treasurer, Committee on
Fellowship, etc.
A P. NJ paper by Rev. R. B. Marsh,
of Kent, Ohio, whose subjec was 1.-The
Modern Poets View of the Hereafter. -
7:30 platform meeting, topic, "Some of
our Church Needs" This subject was
interesting and ably discussed by differ
ent clergymen and laymen..
Second Day.
$50 A. NJ, conference meeting led by
Rev. E. Jacobs, of Lapeer. 10 A. NJ,
Convention in session, during which
time the officers of the Convention were
elected as follows:
President E. L. Rexford, D. D..
(re-elected).
Vice-President-Hon. II. G. Hodge.
Secretary Charles Fluhrer, D.
D., (re-elected).
Treasurer. w. Dart, Lansing, IRE
elected).
2 P. NJ, addresses on the Sunday.
school. 1. Its Object" by Rev. H.
A. Wales, of Big Rapids; 3 "Meth-
DDS of Work." by Rev. Frank Meal
pine, of Dowagiac; 8. 1.-The Teachers
PREPARATION by W. L. Swan, of Ian
sing; 4. Its Relation to the Church"
by Rev. j. M. Getchell, of Tecumseh.
These papers were well written, full of
devotional interest, and may hereafter
appear in THE UNIvERsALIsT.
7:30 P. NJ, meeting opened as usual
by singing, reading the Scriptures, and
by prayer. Addresses were delivered
by Rev. E. L. Rexford, D. D., on
"Catholic Universalism, and by Rev.
Charles Fluhrer, on "Our State Work"
These two addresses were listened to
by very large audience, embracing
not only members of the church and
Convention, but by many from the
other churches of Hillsdale, and several
clergymen of other denominations.
Third Day.
8. A. NJ, conference meeting led by
Rev. o. G.. Colegrove, of Decatur. 10
A. NJ, Convention in session. and the
business was completed. II A. M, pa
per by the Rev. j. H. Palmer, of Char
lotte. Subject, 1.-THE Church and Cor
porate Associations" This paper was
a strong plea for church assistance in
the interest of labor and the control of
corporations for the welfare of human
ity, and will be published in a Detroit
paper to whom it has been promised.
The financial condition of the Con-
vention is in healthy condition, as
will be seen by the following extracts
from the Treasurer's report of balances
on hand:
Permanent Fund. .$3S9.96
Missionary Fund. ..... SIC so
This Convention has been the most
successful ever held in the State.
H. c. H.